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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.08, 11,619.89 and 5,104.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.08, 11,619.89 and 5,104.91 is: 7,660.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.08 : 11,619.89 = 5,104.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.08/11,619.89 = 5,104.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.08x = 11,619.89 × 5,104.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.08x = 59,318,409.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,318,409.04/7,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660.83

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